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Why Do We Need Algorithmic Historiography?

Authors :
Garfield, Eugene
Pudovkin, A. I.
Istomin, V. S.
Source :
Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. Mar 2003 54(5):400-412.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Provides an applications-oriented view of algorithmic historiography and how it relates to understanding scientific paradigms. Discusses HistCite[TM], a program that allows scholars to identify significant works on a given topic; paradigm shifts; a genealogic approach; citation analyses; correcting variations in citations; and bibliographic coupling. (Author/LRW)

Details

Language :
English
Volume :
54
Issue :
5
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ671867
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive